Really confused

[Gugan]

What is the name of your state?NJ

Would a judge put you in jail, if you turned yourself in for stealing money 5 years ago, even if you turned yourself in and you only have about 500 or 600 dollars, or would they let you pay it off over a month

 

[seniorjudge]

What is the name of your state?NJ

Would a judge put you in jail, if you turned yourself in for stealing money 5 years ago, even if you turned yourself in and you only have about 500 or 600 dollars, or would they let you pay it off over a month

Has a warrant been issued for your arrest?

Having no money is no defense.

If you carried yourself and $600 to the cop shop to turn yourself in and then told them you needed to be taken before the judge so you could talk about payments, they may listen to you.

Money talks.

 

[Gugan]

Thank you senior judge, that helps.

What if you called the police, and told them you wanted to take care of it, and they set up a court date for you to see a judge about it?


And yes there is a warrant for arrest

 

[seniorjudge]

Thank you senior judge, that helps.

What if you called the police, and told them you wanted to take care of it, and they set up a court date for you to see a judge about it?


And yes there is a warrant for arrest

They may serve a warrant on you and make you stay in the clink till you can see the judge. I'd do some calling to the cops and see if you can do some negotiating.

Make sure you have the dough.

 

[Gugan]

When I called the police, they didn't seem that interested they said "No One is going to come looking for you" but I told them I wanted to Pay it off anyway so i can move on with my life, Then they gave me a court date in 2 weeks to see the judge, Its really hard to come up with that much money in 2 weeks, I will probably only have half.

I know someone who owed 20,000 for back child support and he got CAUGHT by the police, at his court date they said he could pay bail and leave but if he did not pay the total 20,000 within 3 months then he would go back to jail, for over a year. I think it would be "messed up" if they threw me in jail when im turning myself in for a much less amount and for a less serious crime and they let him go with a payment plan... Do you know why that is?
Thanks

 

[4william]

You can turn yourself in, if you want.....but, I wouldn't. What you should do is contact the court-clerk's office and have them schedule you for a court date to talk to the judge. If he's understanding, depending what the DA has to say, he'll give you lienience and allow you to remain on your own recognizance and pay a fine. Good luck.

 

[Gugan]

But isn't making a court date to see the judge pretty much the same as "turning yourself in"? and thats what I did. When I called the police in NJ ( I live in a different state now) they did not seem at all interested and told me to call the court house and they set up a date to see the judge in court for this thursday. Im hoping for the best.

 

[seniorjudge]

But isn't making a court date to see the judge pretty much the same as "turning yourself in"? and thats what I did. When I called the police in NJ ( I live in a different state now) they did not seem at all interested and told me to call the court house and they set up a date to see the judge in court for this thursday. Im hoping for the best.

No, turning yourself in is turning yourself in.

But, go to court and see what happens.

 

[Gugan]

Ok, so I made a court date to see the judge... Did I turn myself in or did I not? Im a little confused on this.

 

[Gugan]

Im really worried my court date is in 3 days